Rollo duke of Normandy , 860932 (aged 72 years)

Rollo
Name
Rollo // duke of Normandy
Given names
Rollo
Name suffix
duke of Normandy
Name
Robert // duke of Normandy
Given names
Robert
Name suffix
duke of Normandy
Source citation
Source citation
Text:

A History of The Vikings, Oxford, 1968 , Jones, Gwyn.
biographical details

~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 .
310

Note

BIOGRAPHY
There is much speculation about Rollo's origins. It is unclear if he came from Norway or Denmark. However his army was predominantly Danish. Until 910 we are almost as much in the dark about Rollo's movements as his ancestry, but he had evidently been operating in France for a number of years and had grown to prominence before the Viking outburst of that year. In 911 with his army he unsuccessfully besieged Chartres.

According to Orderic Vitalis, Rollo 'stormed and captured Bayeux, slew its count Berengar and took to wife his daughter Poppa', recorded as Oppa/Papie of Bayeux. She was the mother of Guillaume I and Gerloc-Adele, who would both have progeny.

In 911 King Charles 'the Simple' ceded Upper Normandy to Rollo, no doubt intending to enlist one Viking as watchdog against the others. Rollo did homage to Charles 'the Simple' and promised to defend the land entrusted to him. In 912 he was baptised; most likely his conversion was politically motivated. It appears that Rollo repudiated his wife Poppa and that year he married Charles' daughter Giselle of France. He strengthened the defences of the towns and brought peace to the countryside. The lands were shared out among the prominent men of his army, and these reapportioned their estates among the rank and file. Giselle died without progeny in 919, and Rollo remarried Poppa.

Rollo died in 932 and was succeeded by his son by Poppa, Guillaume I who became known as Guillaume 'Longsword'.

Note

REMARKS:
1st Duke of Normandy

Media object
Rollo
Rollo
Media object
Rollo on the Six Dukes statue in the Falaise town square.
Rollo on the Six Dukes statue in the Falaise town square.
 

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Rollo has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Rollo has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Rollo has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has 1 father-in-law and 1 mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Marriage with Poppa  (2)

Marriage Berengar II of Neustria +
2

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Rollo  (1)

1 Poppa

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Rollo has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one brother-in-law recorded.

Siblings of partners (1)

Marriage with  Poppa

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Partners of siblings-in-law (1)

Partners of Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar
1 Gerberge

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Rollo has one nephew recorded.

Children of siblings of partners (1)

Brother Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar of partner Poppa
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Rollo has 1 son and 1 daughter recorded (2 in total).

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Rollo has 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Rollo has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Rollo has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Rollo duke of Normandy + Poppa
1 Gunnora 9361031
2 Emma de Blois 9501003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Rollo has 17 members (including Rollo). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Rollo has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Rollo has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Rollo has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Rollo has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one brother-in-law recorded.

Siblings of partners (1)

Marriage with  Poppa

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Rollo has one nephew recorded.

Children of siblings of partners (1)

Brother Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar of partner Poppa
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Rollo has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Gerloc of Normandy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Rollo has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Rollo has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Rollo has 9 members (including Rollo). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Rollo has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Rollo has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Rollo has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one mother-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Poppa  (1)

Marriage Berengar II of Neustria +
1

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Rollo  (1)

1 Poppa

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Rollo has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Partners of siblings-in-law (1)

Partners of Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar
1 Gerberge

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Rollo has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Rollo has one daughter recorded.

Biological children (1)

Parents Rollo duke of Normandy + Poppa

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son William I Longsword Duke of Normandy
1 Sprota

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Rollo has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Rollo has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Rollo duke of Normandy + Poppa
1 Gunnora 9361031
2 Emma de Blois 9501003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Rollo has 9 members (including Rollo). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Rollo has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Rollo has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Rollo has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has 1 father-in-law and 1 mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Marriage with Poppa  (2)

Marriage Berengar II of Neustria +
2

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Rollo  (1)

1 Poppa

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Rollo has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one brother-in-law recorded.

Siblings of partners (1)

Marriage with  Poppa

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Partners of siblings-in-law (1)

Partners of Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar
1 Gerberge

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Rollo has one nephew recorded.

Children of siblings of partners (1)

Brother Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar of partner Poppa
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Rollo has 1 son and 1 daughter recorded (2 in total).

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Rollo has 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Rollo has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Rollo has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Rollo duke of Normandy + Poppa
1 Gunnora 9361031
2 Emma de Blois 9501003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Rollo has 17 members (including Rollo). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Rollo has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Rollo has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Rollo has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Rollo has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one brother-in-law recorded.

Siblings of partners (1)

Marriage with  Poppa

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Rollo has one nephew recorded.

Children of siblings of partners (1)

Brother Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar of partner Poppa
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Rollo has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Gerloc of Normandy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Rollo has 2 grandsons recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Rollo has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Rollo has 9 members (including Rollo). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Rollo has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Rollo has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Rollo has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one mother-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Poppa  (1)

Marriage Berengar II of Neustria +
1

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Rollo  (1)

1 Poppa

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Rollo has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Rollo has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Partners of siblings-in-law (1)

Partners of Judicael Juhel, Judhel, Judhael Berengar
1 Gerberge

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Rollo has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Rollo has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Rollo has one daughter recorded.

Biological children (1)

Parents Rollo duke of Normandy + Poppa

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Rollo has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son William I Longsword Duke of Normandy
1 Sprota

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Rollo has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Rollo has 2 granddaughters-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Rollo duke of Normandy + Poppa
1 Gunnora 9361031
2 Emma de Blois 9501003

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Rollo has 9 members (including Rollo). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available